St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
23 University Ave W · Cobourg · K9A2G6 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
Counting 3 km around Cobourg, St. Michael Catholic Elementary School is one of 7 elementary schools. Every school in and around Cobourg →
What stands out about St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
- A small elementary school: 160 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 83%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB.
How St. Michael Catholic Elementary School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | +28 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 44% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +5 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
How St. Michael Catholic Elementary School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St. Michael Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Cobourg’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St. Michael Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St. Michael Catholic Elementary School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 160 | Second fifth | |
| C R Gummow Public School | English public | English | 795 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Burnham Public School | English public | English | 275 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 200 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 155 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Merwin Greer Public School | English public | English | 130 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| Terry Fox Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. Michael Catholic Elementary School?
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School belongs to Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. Michael Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Michael Catholic Elementary School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Michael Catholic Elementary School?
The nearest are C R Gummow Public School (1.2 km), Burnham Public School (1.7 km) and St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School (1.7 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).